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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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